Walking on Thin Ice Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Walking on thin ice
I'm paying the price
For throwing the dice in the air
Why must we learn it the hard way
And play the game of life with your heart?
[Verse 2]
I gave you my knife
You gave me my life
Like a gush of wind in my hair
Why do we forget what's been said
And play the game of life with our hearts?
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
I may cry someday
But the tears will dry whichever way
And when our hearts return to ashes
It'll be just a story
It'll be just a story
[Chorus]
Ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai
Walking on thin ice
I'm paying the price
For throwing the dice in the air
Why must we learn it the hard way
And play the game of life with your heart?
[Verse 2]
I gave you my knife
You gave me my life
Like a gush of wind in my hair
Why do we forget what's been said
And play the game of life with our hearts?
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
I may cry someday
But the tears will dry whichever way
And when our hearts return to ashes
It'll be just a story
It'll be just a story
[Chorus]
Ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai
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Yoko Ono and John Lennon finished the recording of this song on December 8, 1980, at Record Plant Studio in New York City. As they returned home, Lennon was murdered in the archway of their apartment building, The Dakota.
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Rhythm Guitar
Percussion
Drums
Bass Guitar
Label
Lead Guitar
Recorded At
The Record Plant, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Released in
1981
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